Joining Henley & Partners
As the leading global citizenship and residency advisory firm, we specialize in helping our clients navigate the complex landscape of investment migration and citizenship planning.
Why choose Henley & Partners? Here's what sets us apart:
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Global Impact: Join a company that makes a tangible difference in people's lives. Our work enables individuals and families to broaden their horizons, access new opportunities, and secure a brighter future through alternative citizenship and residency options.
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Cutting-Edge Expertise: Be part of a team of industry pioneers and experts who are at the forefront of the investment migration field. We provide innovative solutions and leverage our extensive network of international partners to deliver exceptional service to our clients.
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Dynamic and Diverse Culture: Immerse yourself in a truly global environment. With more than 40 offices spanning across continents, we foster a multicultural and inclusive workplace where ideas are valued, collaboration thrives, and personal growth is encouraged.
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Continuous Learning: We believe in investing in our employees' professional development. At Henley & Partners, you'll have access to ongoing learning opportunities, training programs, and industry conferences that will enhance your skills and expand your knowledge.
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Impactful Projects: Join us in working on high-profile projects that shape the future of investment migration. From advising governments on citizenship-by-investment programs to assisting high-net-worth individuals in achieving their global mobility goals, your work will have a direct impact on our clients and the industry.
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Work-Life Balance: We recognize the importance of maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Enjoy flexible working arrangements and benefits that support your well-being, ensuring that you can thrive both personally and professionally.
...but that's enough about us, let talk about you!
The Senior Project Manager will partner closely with the Chief Operating Officer and Group Head of Operational Projects to plan, coordinate, and deliver business-critical, group-wide initiatives across finance, IT, and operational systems. Operating through a business transformation lens, the role goes beyond project coordination to identify operational challenges, redesign processes, and implement secure, technology-enabled solutions, including organizational design initiatives, AI-driven workflows, and major finance platform system implementations, all aimed at creating measurable business value.
Responsibilities:
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Lead and support COO Office initiatives focused on operating model design, service delivery improvement, process redesign, organizational design, finance systems, IT platforms, AI enabled workflow and data led decision making.
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Review current ways of working across the Group, including governance, roles and responsibilities, process ownership, handoffs, sourcing arrangements, systems, controls, reporting and service standards.
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Design and recommend improved state operating models that are efficient, scalable, secure, well governed and aligned with Group priorities.
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Map and improve end to end global processes, identifying duplication, bottlenecks, control gaps, manual workarounds and opportunities for simplification, automation or better sourcing.
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Lead or support business critical technology and finance initiatives, including Sun Accounts/SunSystems upgrades, workflow tools, digital signing solutions, AI enabled features and reporting improvements.
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Ensure IT, AI, finance and vendor solutions are underpinned by strong process design, clear business requirements, security controls, user adoption planning and measurable business benefits.
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Support sourcing decisions, including whether services or capabilities should be delivered internally, centrally, locally, through shared services or through external vendors.
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Develop project plans, operating model options, business cases, benefits measures, decision papers, implementation plans and post implementation reviews.
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Coordinate Finance, IT, Operations, Compliance, vendors and senior stakeholders to ensure initiatives improve business performance and day to day working practices.
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Support the Finance department with maintenance, enhancement, reporting, user guidance and issue tracking for finance tools once implemented.
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Ensure projects consider information security, access controls, audit trails, data protection, vendor risk, confidentiality, business continuity and operational resilience.
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Prepare and update SOPs, operational guidelines, user guidance, reports, action trackers and decision records, and provide practical reporting and documentation support where required.
Requirements:-
8+ years' experience in project management, operating model design, or transformation within corporate or government environments.
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Proven track record optimizing operating models, service delivery, governance, sourcing, and structures.
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End-to-end systems experience (implementation, data migration, UAT, cutover, and support), ideally with finance platforms like SunSystems.
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Strong financial literacy, including a solid understanding of accounting, reporting, reconciliations, and financial controls.
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Vendor management expertise handling external tech vendors, consultants, e-signature/AI providers, and security advisers.
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Expertise in business optimization, encompassing process improvement, benefits realization, business cases, and data analytics.
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Solid grasp of information security, including access controls, audit trails, data protection, and vendor risk management.
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Proficient in MS Office and CRM systems, ideally Microsoft Dynamics 365.
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Degree in IT, Business, or Project Management; postgraduate qualifications are a plus.
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Exceptional English skills with the ability to draft high-quality corporate reports, guidelines, and decision papers.
Join our team and be part of an organization that values innovation, fosters collaboration, and believes in the potential of its employees. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a dynamic work environment that encourages growth and personal development.
If you are seeking a challenging yet rewarding opportunity where your ideas can make a real impact, we invite you to apply today.
At Henley & Partners, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that values and respects all individuals. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and identities and encourage candidates who bring a unique perspective to apply. We believe that our differences make us stronger and that diversity is essential to our success. We strive to create a culture where everyone feels included, heard, and valued, regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, ability, or any other characteristic.
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